Fredonia grad, former Mount Saint Charles Hockey Academy director of player personnel O’Connor tabbed new assistant coach for Maine men’s hockey team – College Hockey

Fredonia grad, former Mount Saint Charles Hockey Academy director of player personnel O'Connor tabbed new assistant coach for Maine men's hockey team - College Hockey

JOHN O’CONNOR (photo: 200×85). Maine’s men’s hockey team has added John O’Connor to the staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. O’Connor comes to Orono after spending the last seven years as the director of player personnel at Mount Saint Charles Hockey Academy in Rhode Island. During O’Connor’s time at Mount Saint … Read more

UConn alum Thompson nets OT winner, Maine product Swayman stops all 25 shots as U.S. downs Switzerland to win first IIHF World Championship in 92 years – College Hockey

UConn alum Thompson nets OT winner, Maine product Swayman stops all 25 shots as U.S. downs Switzerland to win first IIHF World Championship in 92 years - College Hockey

The United States has won its first IIHF World Championship gold medal since 1933 (photo: USA Hockey). Tage Thompson (Connecticut) scored the overtime game-winning goal to clinch the first gold medal for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the IIHF Men’s World Championship since 1933, defeating Switzerland 1-0 Sunday at Avicii Arena in Stockholm. “What … Read more

ALLENTOWN REGION: Penn State offense explodes early and often, upsets top-seeded Maine, 5-1 – College Hockey

Matt DiMarsico scored twice, including one of three Penn State goals in the first period as the Nittany Lions upset top-seeded Maine, 5-1, and will play UConn in the regional final (photo: Penn State Athletics/x.com) ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Call it Pegula Ice Arena East, perhaps, but the Penn State Nittany Lions seem to enjoy playing … Read more

NCAA Hockey Tournament Allentown Regional Preview: Maine, Connecticut, Quinnipiac, Penn State – College Hockey

NCAA Hockey Tournament Allentown Regional Preview: Maine, Connecticut, Quinnipiac, Penn State - College Hockey

Maine senior Harrison Scott played a key role in the Black Bears’ 2024-25 season (photo: Anthony DelMonaco), Allentown Regional, March 28-30 | PPL Arena, Allentown, Pa. No. 2 Connecticut (22-11-4) vs. No. 3 Quinnipiac (24-11-2) |March 28, 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU) No. 1 Maine (24-7-6) vs. No. 4 Penn State (20-13-3) | March 28, 8:30 … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Three upsets to open B1G playoffs as Wisconsin, Notre Dame and Penn State all win on the road; AIC steals Game 1 at Holy Cross; UMass upsets Maine; Denver beats rival Colorado College – College Hockey

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Three upsets to open B1G playoffs as Wisconsin, Notre Dame and Penn State all win on the road; AIC steals Game 1 at Holy Cross; UMass upsets Maine; Denver beats rival Colorado College - College Hockey

Wisconsin’s Mathieu De St. Phalle, right, celebrates during the Badgers’ 4-1 win over Ohio State Friday night in the B1G playoffs. (Photo: Wisconsin athletics) B1G TOURNAMENT Notre Dame 3, No. 3 Minnesota 2 Coach Jeff Jackson marked career win No. 600 as Notre Dame earned a 3-2 victory Friday night at No. 3 Minnesota to … Read more

BRACKETOLOGY: Not much change in this week’s men’s hockey bracket, but where will Maine be seeded come March 23? – College Hockey

BRACKETOLOGY: Not much change in this week's men's hockey bracket, but where will Maine be seeded come March 23? - College Hockey

Taylor Makar posted a hat trick in last Friday’s Maine win over Vermont (photo: Anthony DelMonaco). Welcome to Week 8 of Bracketology. Each week from now until Selection Sunday on March 23, I will outline the current 16 teams in the men’s NCAA Division I tournament and attempt to seed a bracket based on the … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Minnesota and Michigan State are co-B1G regular-season champs; No. 1 BC beats UNH in shootout; North Dakota upsets No. 4 Western Michigan; No. 5 Maine holds off Vermont – College Hockey

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Minnesota and Michigan State are co-B1G regular-season champs; No. 1 BC beats UNH in shootout; North Dakota upsets No. 4 Western Michigan; No. 5 Maine holds off Vermont - College Hockey

Michigan earned a share of the B1G regular-season title with its win at Notre Dame on Saturday night. (Photo: Michigan State Athletics) Mike Koster scored with 3:04 remaining in regulation to break a 3-3 tie and lift No. 2 Minnesota to a share of the B1G regular-season championship Saturday with a 5-3 road win at … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 12 Arizona State drops No. 3 Western Michigan; Northeastern upsets No. 9 Boston University; No. 18 Penn State ties No. 1 Michigan State; No. 2 Boston College doubles up Vermont; No. 11 UConn nips No. 4 Maine in OT – College Hockey

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: No. 12 Arizona State drops No. 3 Western Michigan; Northeastern upsets No. 9 Boston University; No. 18 Penn State ties No. 1 Michigan State; No. 2 Boston College doubles up Vermont; No. 11 UConn nips No. 4 Maine in OT - College Hockey

Arizona State’s Ty Jackson looks to get by Western Michigan’s Robby Drazner in Friday night’s game in Tempe, Ariz. (photo: Arizona State Athletics). Ty Jackson scored twice to lead No. 12 Arizona State to a 5-3 win over No. 3 Western Michigan at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz. CLUTCH KIRWAN’S 100TH CAREER POINT 💯 pic.twitter.com/Sazqu9TTiP … Read more

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Maine rallies to win Border Battle with UNH, BC snaps two-game skid with win at UMass, W. Michigan thumps Omaha, N. Dak. upends Denver – College Hockey

SATURDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Maine rallies to win Border Battle with UNH, BC snaps two-game skid with win at UMass, W. Michigan thumps Omaha, N. Dak. upends Denver - College Hockey

Maine’s Josh Nadeau, right, battles UNH’s J.P. Turner for the puck during Maine’s 5-2 Hockey East win on Saturday night at Alfond Arena (Photo: Maine Athletics) Sophomore forward Josh Nadeau posted a goal and three assists to help Maine skate to a 5-2 victory against Hockey East rival New Hampshire on Saturday night at Alfond … Read more

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: UMass stuns No. 1 Boston College, W. Michigan and Michigan win in OT, Maine beats UNH in a shootout, Denver blanks North Dakota – College Hockey

FRIDAY COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: UMass stuns No. 1 Boston College, W. Michigan and Michigan win in OT, Maine beats UNH in a shootout, Denver blanks North Dakota - College Hockey

The No. 16 Minutemen stunned top-ranked Boston College 3-2 in a Hockey East battle before a crowd of 6,608 Friday night at Silvo O. Conte Forum. (Photo: UMass Athletics) Jack Musa, Cole O’Hara and Kenny Connors scored for Massachusetts as the No. 16 Minutemen stunned top-ranked Boston College 3-2 in a Hockey East battle before … Read more